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be regressive
常用于描述税制、政策等具有倒退或累退性质。
Many economists argue that a flat tax is regressive.
许多经济学家认为，单一税率是累退的。
倒退的；退步的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
倒退的；退步的
returning to an earlier, less advanced state; opposing progress
Many economists argue that a flat tax is regressive.
许多经济学家认为，单一税率是累退的。
常含贬义，指与进步相反，回到较落后的状态
倾向于返回、倒退或退化的
That tends to return, revert or regress.
税率随着应税金额增加而减少的
Whose rate decreases as the taxed amount increases.
The new policy is widely seen as regressive because it reduces access to education.
这项新政策被普遍视为倒退，因为它减少了受教育的机会。
Some people worry that removing the recycling program would be regressive for the city's environmental efforts.
一些人担心，取消回收计划会使这座城市的环境努力倒退。
Calling the old system better is a regressive attitude that ignores modern improvements.
认为旧制度更好是一种无视现代进步的倒退态度。
常用于描述税制、政策等具有倒退或累退性质。
Many economists argue that a flat tax is regressive.
许多经济学家认为，单一税率是累退的。
常见搭配如 regressive tax、regressive policy、regressive step。
The new policy is a regressive step for civil rights.
新政策是民权方面倒退的一步。
表示在某方面或某个领域是倒退的。
The changes were regressive in their approach to education.
这些变化在教育方法上是倒退的。
Not this
The regressive of his attitude is worrying.
Use this
The regression of his attitude is worrying.
将形容词 'regressive' 误用作名词。'regressive' 是形容词，不能直接用作主语；应使用名词形式 'regression'。
Not this
A regressive tax means the tax rate increases as income rises.
Use this
A regressive tax means the tax rate decreases as income rises.
混淆了 'regressive' 和 'progressive' 的含义。'regressive' 是累退税，税率随收入增加而降低；而 'progressive' 是累进税，税率随收入增加而升高。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
累退税
A regressive tax takes a larger percentage of income from low earners than from high earners.
累退税从低收入者收入中征收的比例高于高收入者。
倒退的一步
Returning to the old policy would be a regressive step for the company.
回到旧政策将是公司倒退的一步。
退行行为
After the baby arrived, the toddler showed regressive behavior such as wetting the bed.
宝宝出生后，这个幼儿出现了尿床等退行行为。
Use regressive naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把 regressive 拆成 re(回)+gress(走)，联想成“往回走”——就是倒退、退步；税款越多税率越少也是“往回退”。记住 progress 是前进，它就是反义。
语域：formal 常见场景：taxation and economic policy、formal academic or political writing regressive 属于较正式用词，通常出现在政策、经济或学术讨论中；日常口语里比较少见。指税收时多用于经济类文本，指倒退或退化时常见于正式评论或学术语境。
以上词均与 regressive /rɪˈɡrɛsɪv/ 押韵：重读元音 /ɛ/ 后接 /sɪv/。注意拼写相似的 regress /rɪˈɡrɛs/、congress /ˈkɒŋɡrəs/ 发音不同，末尾没有 /ɪv/。
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